Marguerite Patten mingles recipes of the 1960s with memories of the first heart transplant, the first man on the moon, the Beatles, flower power, the rise of the supermarket - and Alfred Hitchcock's macabre sense of humour.

Marguerite told us how to make the most of our rations during the Second World War in 'Kitchen Front' on the BBC Home Service. She fronted her first BBC TV cookery show in 1947.

Born in Bath, the home economist was widely considered to be the first celebrity cook, and wrote more than 170 books with worldwide sales of 17 million.

A regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour programme from 1946, Marguerite's final appearance was in 2011. She was awarded the OBE in 1991 and CBE in 2011.

Born November 4th 1915, Marguerite Patten died just a few months short of her 100th birthday in June 2015.

Producer: Ian Willox

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.

08

Curries And Nut Roasts 1970-1979

20160109 (BBC7)20160110 (BBC7)

Vichyssoise, avocados, beef stroganoff and nut roast.

Vichyssoise, avocados, beef stroganoff and nut roast. The food guru's history of 20th-century British cooking. From October 1999.

Marguerite Patten mingles diverse recipes of the 1980s with memories of the Royal Wedding for Charles and Diana, the Falklands Conflict, the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the Great Storm of 1987.

Marguerite told us how to make the most of our rations during the Second World War in 'Kitchen Front' on the BBC Home Service. She fronted her first BBC TV cookery show in 1947.

Born in Bath, the home economist was widely considered to be the first celebrity cook, and wrote more than 170 books with worldwide sales of 17 million.

A regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour programme from 1946, Marguerite's final appearance was in 2011. She was awarded the OBE in 1991 and CBE in 2011.

Born November 4th 1915, Marguerite Patten died just a few months short of her 100th birthday in June 2015.

Producer: Ian Willox

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.

10

Pesto With Chips - 1990 To 1999

20160123 (BBC7)20160124 (BBC7)

Hummus, couscous, tempura, pesto and chips.

Hummus, couscous, tempura, pesto and chips. The food guru concludes her history of 20th-century British cooking. From October 1999.

A

01

The End Of An Era: 1900-1909

19990411

20151121 (BBC7)20151122 (BBC7)

Marguerite Patten OBE sums up a lifetime of food writing with a five-part account of the changes in British cookery has seen this century, starting with late Victorian classics. 1: `The End of an Era: 1900-1909'.

Kedgeree, devilled kidneys, peach melba and victoria sponge.

Kedgeree, Devilled Kidneys, Stuffed Mutton, Lamb Cutlets Reform, Peach Melba and Victoria Sponge. Food guru Marguerite Patten demonstrates classic recipes from the first decade of the 20th Century in her 10-part history of British cooking.

Marguerite told us how to make the most of our rations during the Second World War in 'Kitchen Front' on the BBC Home Service. She fronted her first BBC TV cookery show in 1947.

Born in Bath, the home economist was widely considered to be the first celebrity cook, and wrote more than 170 books with worldwide sales of 17 million.

A regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour programme from 1946, Marguerite's final appearance was in 2011. She was awarded the OBE in 1991 and CBE in 2011.

Born November 4th 1915, Marguerite Patten died just a few months short of her 100th birthday in June 2015.

Producer: Ian Willox.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.

A

02

From Champagne To Rationing: 1910-1919

19990418

Marguerite Patten sums up a lifetime of food writing with a five-part account of the changes that have taken place in British cooking this century.

2: `From Champagne to Rationing: 1910-1919'.

A

03

Flappers, Puddings And Dumplings: 1920-1929

19990425

Marguerite Patten sums up a lifetime of food writing with a five-part account of the changes that have taken place in British cooking this century.

3: `Flappers, Puddings and Dumplings: 1920-1929'.

A

04

Hard Times And Omelettes: 1930-39

19990502

Marguerite Patten presents an account of the changes in British cooking this century. 4: `Hard Times and Omelettes: 1930-39'.

A

05 LAST

Trench Cookers And Borsch: 1940-1949

19990509

Marguerite Patten presents an account of the changes in British cooking this century. 5: `Trench Cookers and Borsch: 1940-1949'.

B

01

Post War Pleasures - 1950 To 1959

19991003

Marguerite Patten continues her account of the changes in British cooking this century. 6: `Post War Pleasures - 1950 to 1959'. A recollection of the end of rationing and the growing taste for foreign foods, including scampi, hamburgers and quiche.

B

02

Eating Abroad - 1960 To 1969

19991010

Marguerite Patten continues her account of the changes in British cooking this century. 7: `Eating Abroad - 1960 to 1969'. Britain adopts new tastes with enthusiasm - garlic, olive oil and snails. But yams turn out to be as traditional as Mrs Beeton.

B

03

Curries And Nut Roasts - 1970 To 1979

19991017

Marguerite Patten continues her account of the changes in British cooking this century. 3: `Curries and Nut Roasts - 1970 to 1979'. British tastes are now so diverse that it is impossible to describe a typical menu.

B

04

From Taramasalata To Tiramisu - 1980 To 1989

19991024

Marguerite Patten continues her account of the changes in British cooking this century.

4: `From Taramasalata to Tiramisu - 1980 to 1989'.

The British balance their passion for foreign food with rediscoveries of old British favourites.

B

05 LAST

Pesto With Chips - 1990 To 1999

19991031

Marguerite Patten continues her account of the changes in British cooking this century. `Pesto with Chips - 1990 to 1999'. The last programme in the series takes a look at the international eclecticism of the British palate.

Episodes

Series

Episode

Title

FirstBroadcast

Repeated

Comments

02

From Champagne To Rationing 1910-1919

20151128 (BBC7)20151129 (BBC7)

Oyster soup, braised pheasant and champagne sorbet.

Oyster soup, oyster cremeskies, braised pheasant, champagne sorbet, sweet souffle, scotch woodcock, summer lentil soup and nut rissoles. Food guru Marguerite Patten mingles menu of the 1910s with memories of historic events - the sinking of the Titanic, servants' wages, the Epsom Derby and life in First World War trenches.

Marguerite told us how to make the most of our rations during the Second World War in 'Kitchen Front' on the BBC Home Service. She fronted her first BBC TV cookery show in 1947.

Born in Bath, the home economist was widely considered to be the first celebrity cook, and wrote more than 170 books with worldwide sales of 17 million.

A regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour programme from 1946, Marguerite's final appearance was in 2011. She was awarded the OBE in 1991 and CBE in 2011.

Born November 4th 1915, Marguerite Patten died just a few months short of her 100th birthday in June 2015.

Marguerite Patten mingles recipes of the 1960s with memories of the first heart transplant, the first man on the moon, the Beatles, flower power, the rise of the supermarket - and Alfred Hitchcock's macabre sense of humour.

Marguerite told us how to make the most of our rations during the Second World War in 'Kitchen Front' on the BBC Home Service. She fronted her first BBC TV cookery show in 1947.

Born in Bath, the home economist was widely considered to be the first celebrity cook, and wrote more than 170 books with worldwide sales of 17 million.

A regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour programme from 1946, Marguerite's final appearance was in 2011. She was awarded the OBE in 1991 and CBE in 2011.

Born November 4th 1915, Marguerite Patten died just a few months short of her 100th birthday in June 2015.

Producer: Ian Willox

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.

08

Curries And Nut Roasts 1970-1979

20160109 (BBC7)20160110 (BBC7)

Vichyssoise, avocados, beef stroganoff and nut roast.

Vichyssoise, avocados, beef stroganoff and nut roast. The food guru's history of 20th-century British cooking. From October 1999.

Marguerite Patten mingles diverse recipes of the 1980s with memories of the Royal Wedding for Charles and Diana, the Falklands Conflict, the Fall of the Berlin Wall and the Great Storm of 1987.

Marguerite told us how to make the most of our rations during the Second World War in 'Kitchen Front' on the BBC Home Service. She fronted her first BBC TV cookery show in 1947.

Born in Bath, the home economist was widely considered to be the first celebrity cook, and wrote more than 170 books with worldwide sales of 17 million.

A regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour programme from 1946, Marguerite's final appearance was in 2011. She was awarded the OBE in 1991 and CBE in 2011.

Born November 4th 1915, Marguerite Patten died just a few months short of her 100th birthday in June 2015.

Producer: Ian Willox

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.

10

Pesto With Chips - 1990 To 1999

20160123 (BBC7)20160124 (BBC7)

Hummus, couscous, tempura, pesto and chips.

Hummus, couscous, tempura, pesto and chips. The food guru concludes her history of 20th-century British cooking. From October 1999.

A

01

The End Of An Era: 1900-1909

19990411

20151121 (BBC7)20151122 (BBC7)

Marguerite Patten OBE sums up a lifetime of food writing with a five-part account of the changes in British cookery has seen this century, starting with late Victorian classics. 1: `The End of an Era: 1900-1909'.

Kedgeree, devilled kidneys, peach melba and victoria sponge.

Kedgeree, Devilled Kidneys, Stuffed Mutton, Lamb Cutlets Reform, Peach Melba and Victoria Sponge. Food guru Marguerite Patten demonstrates classic recipes from the first decade of the 20th Century in her 10-part history of British cooking.

Marguerite told us how to make the most of our rations during the Second World War in 'Kitchen Front' on the BBC Home Service. She fronted her first BBC TV cookery show in 1947.

Born in Bath, the home economist was widely considered to be the first celebrity cook, and wrote more than 170 books with worldwide sales of 17 million.

A regular contributor to BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour programme from 1946, Marguerite's final appearance was in 2011. She was awarded the OBE in 1991 and CBE in 2011.

Born November 4th 1915, Marguerite Patten died just a few months short of her 100th birthday in June 2015.

Producer: Ian Willox.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in 1999.

A

02

From Champagne To Rationing: 1910-1919

19990418

Marguerite Patten sums up a lifetime of food writing with a five-part account of the changes that have taken place in British cooking this century.

2: `From Champagne to Rationing: 1910-1919'.

A

03

Flappers, Puddings And Dumplings: 1920-1929

19990425

Marguerite Patten sums up a lifetime of food writing with a five-part account of the changes that have taken place in British cooking this century.

3: `Flappers, Puddings and Dumplings: 1920-1929'.

A

04

Hard Times And Omelettes: 1930-39

19990502

Marguerite Patten presents an account of the changes in British cooking this century. 4: `Hard Times and Omelettes: 1930-39'.

A

05 LAST

Trench Cookers And Borsch: 1940-1949

19990509

Marguerite Patten presents an account of the changes in British cooking this century. 5: `Trench Cookers and Borsch: 1940-1949'.

B

01

Post War Pleasures - 1950 To 1959

19991003

Marguerite Patten continues her account of the changes in British cooking this century. 6: `Post War Pleasures - 1950 to 1959'. A recollection of the end of rationing and the growing taste for foreign foods, including scampi, hamburgers and quiche.

B

02

Eating Abroad - 1960 To 1969

19991010

Marguerite Patten continues her account of the changes in British cooking this century. 7: `Eating Abroad - 1960 to 1969'. Britain adopts new tastes with enthusiasm - garlic, olive oil and snails. But yams turn out to be as traditional as Mrs Beeton.

B

03

Curries And Nut Roasts - 1970 To 1979

19991017

Marguerite Patten continues her account of the changes in British cooking this century. 3: `Curries and Nut Roasts - 1970 to 1979'. British tastes are now so diverse that it is impossible to describe a typical menu.

B

04

From Taramasalata To Tiramisu - 1980 To 1989

19991024

Marguerite Patten continues her account of the changes in British cooking this century.

4: `From Taramasalata to Tiramisu - 1980 to 1989'.

The British balance their passion for foreign food with rediscoveries of old British favourites.

B

05 LAST

Pesto With Chips - 1990 To 1999

19991031

Marguerite Patten continues her account of the changes in British cooking this century. `Pesto with Chips - 1990 to 1999'. The last programme in the series takes a look at the international eclecticism of the British palate.